http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/07/politics/claire-mccaskill-ncaa-duke-twitter/index.html
Senator Claire McCaskill finally adressed what has been a problem in NCAA men's basketball for the past few years. Many players are "one and done" they play one maybe two years in college then move on to the NBA this is a major problem. What if these athletes get hurt or retire early. They haven't finished college or have a degree all they had was basketball. They wouldn't be able to get a real job. McCaskill really singled out Duke in her tweet.
In the past years Duke has really had a history of outstanding freshman that play one year and then move on to the NBA. This year many would agree they won because of their four star freshmen. In Sen. McCaskill's tweet she was also referring to Wisconsin's basketball team which is made up of mostly juniors and seniors. Frank Kaminsky their best player and the national player of the year is a senior he decided to stay and get his college degree. He will probably go on to have a good NBA career but once that is over at least he has his degree and can move on and do something else. Top high school prospects must wait a year before sigining up for the draft. Mant just go to college for one year. What good does this do? I believe that athletes should be required to complete college and get a degree before signing with a NBA team. Education is important and it's what really matters. The money and basketball is all temporary but your education and knowledge lasts a lifetime.
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ReplyDeleteKentucky..Duke...The fact these players get to go to school for FREE is a great opportunity, but when they are "one and done," it keeps perfectly capable students from going to that school because the school can not afford to have them because they are paying for the athletes. College is not a prospect for the pros and the major sports at collegiate level need to take another look at how corrupt they are.
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